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LNJ to GYI: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Gisenyi (Gisenyi Airport)
5,055 mi
8,135 km · 4,393 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- GYI — Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 mi away
Near GYI
- GOM · Goma International Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport54 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LNJ from GYI?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Gisenyi (GYI) is 5,055 miles (8,135 km, 4,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to GYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LNJ to GYI?
Nonstop service on LNJ–GYI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and Gisenyi?
Gisenyi is 6 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to GYI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LNJ–GYI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LNJ to GYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–GYI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.